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J. MARIS,

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No. 305.399. Patented pt. 16, 1884.

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JARED MARIS, OF COLUMBUS, ASSIGNOB TO S. N. BROWN AND COMPANY,

OF DAYTON, OHIO.

VEHICLE-HUB.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 305,399, datedSeptember 16, 1884.

Application filed n rn'st as i. (N model.)

To aZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JARED lVIARIs, of O0- lumbus, in the county ofFranklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Vehicle-Hubs; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and usethe same.

My invention relates to improvements in vehicle-wheels, the object beingto provide annular rings or flanges set in pairs on the wooden hub toreceive the spokes between them, and so arranged that the flanges orrings extend I 5 some distance below the periphery of the hub,

and extend a correspondingly less distance above the periphery of thehub than ordinary flanges for the purpose, to the end that a less numberof spokes or spokes of smaller sizewillfillcircumferentiallythespacebetweeiithe flanges. A further objectis to provide these flanges with a laterally-projecting band that infront embraces the full size of the wooden hub, and at the rear embracessuch filling as may be used intermediate between the band and hub. Afurther object is to support the flanges in front by the shoulder on thehub, and at the rear by the filling, so that the pair of flanges arefirmly held in their proper position before the rivets are inserted.

With these objects in view my invention con sists in certain features ofconstruction and in combination of parts, hereinafter described, andpointed out inthe claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of the hub andflanges in position. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the hub with the flangesremoved. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of the flanges and hub. Fig. 4is a transverse section of the hub, and showing in elevation one of theflanges and some of the spokes in position.

Arepresents the hub with the shoulder a, as shown. The rear part, a, iscylindrical in 4 5 form, and of suitable size to receive the flanges B,making a tight fit. The flanges B are set facing each other, as shown,and at the proper distance apart to receive the spokes J, and areprovided with the shoulder b and the laterally-proj'ecting band b. Theband 6 on the flange in front embraces the full size of the hub, asshown, and the shoulder b of the flange abuts against this shoulder a ofthe hub. With the rear flange aspace is left under the band b be tweenit and the part a of the hub. Any filling may be inserted in this space,usually wood driven in and glued to the part a of the hub;

or a band from the rear may enter and fill this space, as shown at H. Inany case thefilling should be of such a nature and so secured as to holdthe rear flange, B, securely in its position, so that the spokes will befirmly held between the faces of the two flanges B before rivets areinserted. The hub is mortised between the flanges, as shown, to receivethe tenons of the spokes, and the spokes above the tenons arewedge-shaped, with the sides ra-' dial, so as to engage each other andflll the space circumferentially between the flanges. Any desired numberof rivets, I, may pass through or between the spokes, and through theflanges B to secure the parts. V

It will be seen that by extending the flange below the periphery of thehub the desired depth on the face of the flanges may be had with lessprojections above the periphery of the hub than devices of this kindheretofore in use, and therebygreatly improving the appearance of thehub; also, by diminishing the size of the flanges small spokes or a lessnum- 8o ber of spokes may be made to fill circumferentially the spacesbetween the flanges.

The faces of the flanges B at intervals may be provided with lateralprojections, set radially to hold the spokes from moving circum- 5ferentially between the flanges.

What I claim is The combination, with a vehicle-hub formed with anannular shoulder on its outer surface and with spoke-mortises extendinginwardly 9 to the center of the hub, of two separate and disconnectedspoke-flanges, one being constructed with an annular recess on its innerside to receive the shoulder on the hub, whereby spoke-sockets areformed that extend from the center of the hub to the outer edge of saidflanges, and one of the flanges has an end bearing 011 the shoulder ofthe hub, substantially as set forth.

tion, in the presence of two witnesses, this 18th day of April, 1884.

JARED MARIS.

Witnesses:

ALBERT E. LYNCH,

. CHAs. H. Donne.

In testimony whereof I sign this specifica- I00

